Devilskin Announce Two Intimate UK Headline Shows to Coincide with Download 2017


DEVILSKIN following a hugely successful UK tour in March, are proud to announce a pair of intimate shows to coincide with their performance at Download 2017.

DEVILSKIN play Ireland with Airbourne before they return to the UK to play the Download Festival on Sunday June 11th at  4pm on the Dogtooth stage, followed by two headline shows in Bridgewater and Bournemouth on June 14th and 15th .

Devilskin

We are totally excited to hit Ireland for the first time and especially so to share the stage with the mighty Airbourne, those shows will be off the hook! Then we get to live the dream of playing Download festival alongside so many of our heroes. We are so ready! All guns WILL be blazing and us Devils will be taking no prisoners! Look out Download!!

Devilskin will be playing songs for their new critically acclaimed new studio album Be Like The River,  which features the singles Voices :

and Pray

History recently repeated itself for Devilskin as their new album Be Like The River entered their domestic album chart at #1 on week of release. Just 18 months ago their debut album We Rise spent 3 weeks in the pole position. This is unprecedented in rock music in New Zealand and is a testament to the excellence of Devilskin’s brilliant second studio album Be Like The River.

Be Like The River was recorded at Modern World Studios, Tetbury in the United Kingdom after Devilskin’s European Tour in 2016.  After the success of We Rise the band maintained their strong working relationships, continuing the very successful and creative association with Producer Clint Murphy. Murphy produced and mixed the album, working alongside Ryan Smith from Sterling Sound New York who mastered both albums.

Devilskin have established themselves as a household name in their native New Zealand. Formed in Hamilton in 2010 this four piece rock band are bonded by blood. Paul (bass) and Nic (drums) are father and son, Jennie (vocals) is Nics’ Aunt and Paul’s sister in law, Nail (guitar) is Paul’s evil twin.

Devilskin have already earned a formidable reputation by earnestly demonstrating commitment to unpretentious musical values: writing songs that have depth and passion, and a relentless touring schedule. Their tactical instrumental attack is balanced by the seductive Jennie Skulander and her incredible voice that sweeps from whisper to roar, rips with power, drips with melody and captivates with sincerity.

Musically twisted and possessed, catch the fearsome and irresistible Devilskin and be prepared to have your soul shredded.

DEVILSKIN  UK & Ire June tour dates

Tue  6th Dublin  The Academy  w/ Airbourne
Wed 7th Belfast  Think Tank  w/ Airbourne
Sun 11th Dogtooth Stage  DOWNLOAD 2017
Wed 14th Bridgewater  The Cobblestones
Thur 15th Bournemouth  The Anvil

Ticket links
Dublin:
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/airbourne-dub…/…/18005168C0B0849E<http://www.ticketmaster.ie/airbourne-dublin-06-06-2017/event/18005168C0B0849E>
Belfast:
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/airbourne-be…/…/380051697B8D0871…<http://www.ticketmaster.ie/airbourne-belfast-06-07-2017/event/380051697B8D0871?artistid=1192378&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200>
Download Festival:
http://downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets
Bridgwater:
http://www.seetickets.com/…/devils…/the-cobblestones/1102623<http://www.seetickets.com/event/devilskin/the-cobblestones/1102623>
Bournemouth:
http://www.seetickets.com/event/devilskin/the-anvil/1102624

I see no reason why not to give Be Like the River full marks
10 out 10
Powerplay

Devilskin are coming all the way to our hemisphere and beyond, so watch out for them conquering a continent near you soon
Kerrang!

Devilskin have conquered their home territory New Zealand. Now it’s the rest of the world’s turn to surrender’
METAL HAMMER

Be Like The River is an outstanding follow up sophomore album by Devilskin and I would highly recommend giving it a listen
http://www.antiheromagazine.com/album-review-devilskin-be-like-the-river/

“Buy both albums and when the 2017 UK leg of the tour comes I encourage all of you to see this band before they ascend to bigger things”
http://musipediaofmetal.blogspot.com/2016/11/reviews-hammerfall-crippled-black.html

Be Like The River is available here:
CD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Like-River-Deluxe-bonus-Tracks/dp/B01LY2X1RV
VINYL: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Like-River-VINYL-Devilskin/dp/B01LX0H9H4

About Louise Swift

I first went to a gig in 1981, Gillan at Leeds University. I've been a regular gig goer ever since. I haven't kept count of how many gigs I've been to over the intervening years, but it's a lot! My favourite bands are AC/DC then, in no particular order, Anti-Nowhere League, Slaughter and the Dogs, Towers of London and Dirt Box Disco. I tend to like Glam/Punk and rude offensive lyrics, not sure what that says about me but as Animal would say 'So What!' The question was recently put to me - did I write for any online publications? My reply - No, but I'd like to! Planetmosh was suggested and I found myself offering to review Aces High Festival. Easy peasy I thought! Well not quite, if a jobs worth doing it's worth doing well! I had sixteen bands to research. I found I actually enjoyed that and it kept me too busy to be making lunatic comments on Facebook! ;) Then I felt a bit inadequately qualified. I mean, who am I to comment on others, when my musical expertise extends to being able to play a mean Greensleeves on the recorder and a passable Annie's song on the flute! Haven't picked up either instrument for years! What I do have, however, is over 30 years of experience as a gig goer, so I can comment on what I like and what I don't! It's only my opinion and, if I don't like a band it doesn't mean they are bad, just not to my own liking. I admire anyone who has the guts to get up on that stage and have a go!